August 29, 2014

First case of Ebola in Senegal

First Ebola patient was identified in Senegal, a young Guinean, who has been placed in quarantine, said Friday the Senegalese Minister of Health Awa Marie Coll Seck.

Guinean health services had reported Wednesday "the disappearance of a person infected with Ebola virus would have visited Senegal person," said the minister, adding that it was a young Guinean, who was immediately quarantined, tested positive for the virus.

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First Ebola patient was identified in Senegal, a young Guinean, who has been placed in quarantine, said Friday the Senegalese Minister of Health Awa Marie Coll Seck.

Guinean health services had reported Wednesday "the disappearance of a person infected with Ebola virus would have visited Senegal person," said the minister, adding that it was a young Guinean, who was immediately quarantined, tested positive for the virus.